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- Books: This Bizarre Country - Philadelphia citypaper.net
Books: This Bizarre CountryPhiladelphia citypaper.net, PA - 4 hours ago... and series editor Nathan Leslie plunder the considerable online lit-zine booty. Yes, some poetry and creative nonfiction have slipped into the mix. ...
- Yale poet prepares for inauguration - USA Today
Elizabeth Alexander, a professor of African-American Studies at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., is to read a poem at the inauguration of Barack Obama in January. NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Elizabeth Alexander was a toddler in a baby stroller when ...
- Young at Art - Arizona Daily Star
Young at ArtArizona Daily Star, AZ - 11 hours agoIn addition, there will be an exhibit of art depicting Kino's life, poetry readings, music and dance. Bakery goods and soft drinks will be available for ...
- Open public conversations with Poet Laureate Joel Lipman - La Prensa
Open public conversations with Poet Laureate Joel LipmanLa Prensa, Ohio - 54 minutes ago“The hours are times when citizens can drop in and discuss poetry, their own poems, and questions regarding community writing groups or other matters ...
- I was fleeced by Madoff - Salon
"Sit down," she said. I thought she was going to tell me she had just gotten the haircut from hell. I laughed and said, "It can't be that bad." But it was. Before the phone call I had 30 years of retirement savings in a "safe" fund with a brilliant ...
- Kid's literature luminary Sterling dies at age 95 (Contra Costa Times)
Dorothy Sterling, a significant figure in 20th century children's literature for her well-researched portrayals of historical black Americans written decades before multiculturalism became mainstream, died Dec.
- McGill-related lectures and special events - McGill Reporter
McGill-related lectures and special eventsMcGill Reporter, Canada - 1 hour agoIt also provides a venue for dynamic creative content on the subject, featuring original creative pieces such as poetry, short fiction, and visual essays on ...
- Duke Ellington Jazz Fest 2008: The Evolution of a Jazz Festival - All About Jazz
All About JazzDuke Ellington Jazz Fest 2008: The Evolution of a Jazz FestivalAll About Jazz, PA - 8 hours ago"It totally fits the spirit of the festival because stepping reflects the historical perspective of African American history, the development of arts and ...
- Lebo Mashile: In honour of our heritage and legacy - Sowetan
Lebo Mashile: In honour of our heritage and legacySowetan, South Africa - 1 hour agoIn her poetry, Lebo Mashile’s signature themes are of women, identity and spirituality. She was honoured in 2006 with the prestigious NOMA Award for ...
- Inmate-turned-poet brings his message to Salinas - Monterey County Herald
Inmate-turned-poet brings his message to SalinasMonterey County Herald, CA - 16 hours agoIt was while in prison that he learned to read and write, as well as take an interest in poetry, taking a particular interest in the work of Latino poets ...
- The Beggars and Strugglers Have a Music-Hall Opera - New York Times
The Beggars and Strugglers Have a Music-Hall OperaNew York Times, United States - 2 hours agoBut the star here is Jenny Galloway, whose blustering, charismatic portrayal of the brothel owner, Jenny, contains a dark, sinister undertow that comes ...
- Florida Writers' Festival back to celebrate writing styles, authors (The Ocala Star-Banner)
For one weekend, Gainesville will be the central hub for a few writers from all over the world.Back for the second time this year, the 2008 Florida Writers' Festival will bring well-known and respected authors to the University of Florida on Nov. 7 and 8 to give students the opportunity to be exposed to different writing styles. This...
- IN HONOR OF CHRISTMAS: The Truth About What Threatens Our Families - OpEdNews
IN HONOR OF CHRISTMAS: The Truth About What Threatens Our FamiliesOpEdNews, PA - 11 minutes agoI am reminded of Percy Bysshe Shelley's Defense of Poetry, in which he describes the role of Poetry in the world: "A Poem is the very image of life ...
- The Soul of Wit: Brevity in Game Dialogue - Kotaku.com
The Soul of Wit: Brevity in Game DialogueKotaku.com, NY - 15 minutes agoShort dialogue should be like poetry, and poetry is 'a powerful thing': The key, of course, is to keep dialog short where it counts. ...
- Who's the funniest man in Hollywood? - Los Angeles Times Blogs
Writers can be a miserable lot, but something wonderful seems to happen when you drag them away from the computer and dump them in a ballroom full of free food, drink and other writerly company. It brings out their best side, from sly wit to hidden ...
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